Trinity Episcopal School ("TES") values the privacy of our community members and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the companies with which we may share it. The examples provided are illustrative and may not reflect a comprehensive list of our practices. We comply with applicable state laws governing information disclosure and provide additional notices as required.
Trinity Episcopal School respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. We do not share, sell, or disclose any information obtained through SMS text messages to any third party, except as required by law. All information you provide via SMS will be kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of communicating with you regarding our services, updates, or transactions. Your trust is important to us, and we take appropriate measures to safeguard your information.
Access to Your Personal Information
We strive to ensure the accuracy and security of your personal information. Registered users of our website can review and update their information at any time by logging in to
www.trinityes.org. You can also subscribe or unsubscribe to Trinity Episcopal School’s email newsletters and notifications.
For security purposes, we require you to enter your password before updating your email address, username, password, or security question and answer.
Security of Your Personal Information
We restrict access to personal information collected through our website to employees and authorized individuals who require it for school operations or service delivery. While no system can guarantee complete security, TES maintains robust physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. Our databases are secured through various measures, and unauthorized access is strictly prohibited.
All TES employees are educated about their responsibilities regarding data protection and confidentiality and adhere to ethical and privacy guidelines.
Photography Consent
Families are required to complete a photography release during enrollment or re-enrollment. This release outlines the use of images and recordings for online platforms, print publications, and media purposes.
Links to Other Websites
For your convenience, our website may include links to external websites and pages that we do not control. TES is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We do not endorse the products, services, or information provided on such sites.
Use of Cookies
A cookie is a small file that a website can store on your device to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are commonly used to improve functionality and gather usage data. They do not transmit viruses or harm your computer.
TES may use cookies to:
- Maintain continuity during user sessions.
- Collect aggregated website usage data for research.
- Store user preferences and encrypted identification data to streamline login processes.
Our cookies track only activities on the TES website and do not monitor other online activities. No personally identifiable information is collected through cookies.
You can adjust your browser settings to manage cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain features on our website.
We may also view IP addresses to understand the geographical locations of our website visitors and enhance the user experience.
Analytics Tools
TES employs third-party analytics tools to track website interactions, including page views, clicks, scrolling, and keystroke activity. This information helps us improve the website and understand user needs. No personally identifiable information is collected through these tools.
Data Security
TES takes extensive precautions to safeguard your personal information. When you submit sensitive data (e.g., contact or payment information) through online forms or purchases, it is encrypted using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) technology. Our servers that store personal data are housed in secure environments, and credit card numbers are never stored on our website servers.
SMS Terms & Conditions
By opting into Trinity Episcopal School’s SMS program, you agree to the following terms and conditions. These terms govern the use of SMS communications provided by Trinity Episcopal School ("TES," "we," "us," or "our").
1. Program Description
Trinity Episcopal School uses SMS messages to provide important school updates, event reminders, emergency notifications, and other relevant communications to our community members.
2. Opting In
By providing your phone number and confirming your opt-in, you consent to receive recurring SMS messages from Trinity Episcopal School. Message frequency may vary based on your interaction with the program and school activities.
3. Opting Out
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message. After you send STOP, you will receive one final confirmation message that you have been unsubscribed. No further messages will be sent unless you opt in again.
4. Help
For assistance with SMS messages, reply HELP to any message.
5. Message and Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier's plan. Trinity Episcopal School is not responsible for any charges incurred for receiving or sending SMS messages.
6. Privacy
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. Phone numbers provided for SMS communications will only be used for the purposes outlined in this program and will not be shared with unauthorized third parties.
7. Supported Carriers
Our SMS program is supported by all major U.S. carriers, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and others. However, delivery of messages is subject to effective transmission by your mobile carrier, and we are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
8. Changes to Terms
We may update these SMS Terms & Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be effective upon posting to our website. Continued participation in the SMS program constitutes your acceptance of any updates.
By opting into this SMS program, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these terms.
Changes to this Policy
Trinity Episcopal School reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the latest version will include the effective date at the bottom of the policy.
Effective Date: December 2024